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Leo Earley appeared on The Late Late Toy Show in 2024

Toy Show star cast in HBO's Harry Potter TV series

Young Irish star Leo Earley, who appeared on last year's Late Late Toy Show, has been cast in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

Television • 11 Jun

Patrick Kielty made the whole thing run like clockwork

Review: Kielty sleighs it again on his second Toy Show

270 all-singing, all-dancing, all-chattering kids, well-chosen celebrity appearances, a video message from the Official Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey, and even an adorable labrador puppy called Star, Friday night's Late Late Show was a Christmas cracker

Toy Show • 07 Dec 24

All the way from County Kerry, it's Fionn on the John Deere
Pedal Tractor.

Watch: A Toy Show first - the 32 county parade!

In a Toy Show first, all 32 counties were represented during a very special "roll of honour".

Toy Show • 07 Dec 24

Holly and Phoebe were the absolute business on Friday night

12 Magic Moments from the Late Late Toy Show 2024

It's been another great Late Late Toy Show. We look back on some of the best moments from the Home Alone-themed televisual treat

Toy Show • 07 Dec 24

Mariah Carey: "To all of the amazing kids taking part in the show, I want you to all know that you are superstars"

Mariah Carey hits the right notes with Toy Show fan

This year's Late Late Toy Show ended on a high note on Friday night as Mariah Carey aka The Queen of Christmas surprised a young fan called Abiha with a personal video message.

Toy Show • 07 Dec 24

Viewers donated over €4 million to the Toy Show Appeal

The Late Late Toy Show Appeal raises over €4 million

Saoirse Ruane was remembered as The Late Late Toy Show viewers donate over €4 million to the Toy Show Appeal.

Toy Show • 07 Dec 24

Tune in to the Toy Show from wherever you are in the world!

Watch The Late Late Toy Show around the world

It's Toy Show time! If you are not living in Ireland, don't worry, you can still watch The Late Late Toy Show live on the RTÉ Player. And if for any reason you miss it tonight, you can catch up on-demand.

Toy Show • 06 Dec 24

The Late Late Toy Show – as it happened!

Missed this year's Toy Show? Catch up on all the mayhem here.

Television • 07 Dec 24

Patrick Kielty with Louis Hanna (6) as Kevin in Home Alone

It's Toy Show day! Kielty reveals Home Alone theme

It's Toy Show Day and everything is all set in RTÉ for the biggest TV event of the year. Late Late Toy Show host Patrick Kielty tells RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne all about it.

Toy Show • 06 Dec 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

It's that night of nights as The Late Late Toy Show arrives, Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star tells the tragic tale of the singing Scot, Sigourney Weaver is among Graham Norton's guests, while Timothée Chalamet stars in Wonka . . .

Television • 06 Dec 24

Adam King ruled our hearts after his appearance on the 2020 Toy Show

The 23 Best Toy Show Moments Ever!

It's almost time for this year's Late Late Toy Show and to celebrate we have rounded up our favourite moments from over the decades. See if you agree!

Television • 06 Dec 24

Patrick Kielty says returning to host The Late Late Toy Show feels "different this year". Photo credit: Evan Doherty

Patrick Kielty: 'The Toy Show can go anywhere!'

Patrick Kielty says the unpredictability of The Late Late Toy Show is what makes it magical as he gears up for his second year hosting.

Toy Show • 06 Dec 24

Patrick Kielty will host his first Late Late Toy Show tonight at 9.35pm on RTÉ One

Here's how you can donate to the Toy Show Appeal

The Late Late Toy Show Appeal is back for its fourth year - find out how to donate right here.

Late Late Toy Show • 24 Nov 23

Patrick Kielty pictured with Poppy Madden (6) from Carlow, Danny Sheehan (8) from Wexford, Layla Ibegu (10), Kyle Deane (8) and Darcy Ramsbottom (6), revealing the theme for this year's Late Late Toy Show

To your good Elf! Kielty reveals Toy Show theme

Patrick Kielty has revealed that Elf the movie will be the theme for tonight's Late Late Toy Show - and he says that watching the much-loved seasonal comedy with his family has become a Christmas tradition in his house.

Late Late Toy Show • 24 Nov 23

The Late Late Toy Show, Friday 24 November at 9:35pm Irish time on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player

Watch The Late Late Toy Show around the world

Just one more sleep until it's Toy Show time!

Late Late Toy Show • 24 Nov 23

Patrick Kielty: Kielty is very at ease with himself, a polished performer with nearly 30 years of TV experience and he will certainly have his own ideas about the future direction of The Late Late Show

Tough gig awaits Kielty on longest running chat show

To tweak the old line just a bit: To whom it concerns, it's The Late Late Show and here is your new host, Patrick Kielty.

Television • 20 May 23

Ireland West Airport welcomes Toy Show star

Ireland West Airport welcomed six-year-old Toy Show star and aviation fan Aron Gibbons for a VIP tour earlier this week.

Television • 23 Dec 22

Ryan Tubridy not waiting for that 'tap on the shoulder'

The Late Show returns to RTÉ One on Friday night with Ryan Tubridy once more in the hot seat - a role he's certainly not going to relinquish any time soon.

Television • 01 Sep 22

Ryan Tubridy with Conor Mac Ginty as Baboró International Arts Festival in Galway perform for children at St John of God's Special School in Dublin. Picture credit: Andres Poveda

1.1 million to benefit from RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Grants

Over 1.1 million children and their families will benefit from donations raised during the 2021 Late Late Toy Show Appeal, it has been revealed today.

Television • 14 Jun 23

The closing date for applications for the lead role in Toy Show The Musical has been extended to 8 June

Casting for Toy Show The Musical's lead role extended

The search to find the young girl who will play the lead role in Toy Show The Musical continues, with the producers announcing that the closing date for applications has now been extended.

Toy Show The Musical • 01 Jun 22

DJ Calum and his younger brother Jackson presenting The Pump on 2fm

DJ Calum and Hype-man Jackson presenting 2fm's The Pump

Toy Show breakout stars DJ Calum and his hype-man, younger brother Jackson are set to present 2fm's The Pump today.

Music • 03 Dec 21

Toy Show star Paudie interviews An Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Toy Show star Paudie lands interview with An Taoiseach

Toy Show star Pádraig (Paudie) O'Callagan sat down with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadker in their offices at Government Buildings to ask them a series of wide-ranging questions.

Television • 03 Dec 21

Take that Ryan! Alanna was taking no messing from Tubs

The Best Moments from The Late Late Toy Show

There were laughs, there were tears, there were wildly talented kids as well as music and sports superstars. It's fair to say it was another night to remember for The Late Late Toy Show.

Late Late Toy Show • 27 Nov 21

Late Late Toy Show: Gay Byrne's best moments

Take a look back at some of Gay Byrne's best moments on The Late Late Toy Show.

Late Late Toy Show • 25 Nov 21

Gay Byrne and Charlotte Church on The Late Late Toy Show in 1998

How Gay Byrne made the Toy Show an 'accidental hit'

Gay Byrne was many things during his long career - father confessor, voice of a nation, and master of radio and television - but perhaps his most unlikely role was as the man who helped dream up the national institution that is The Late Late Toy Show

Late Late Toy Show • 26 Nov 21